Pine Siskin

[Doug Hitchcox]

Not a bird uncommon to this forum but here is mine.

Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF 100-400mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/200
Exposure Bias: 0ev
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 310mm
Flash used, Slight crop, handheld

[Keith Carver]

Doug, great composition, I like both the pose and especially the perch with bud at bottom and Y at top. Also like the snowflakes, good context for this wintertime bird. From what I can see on my iPhone LCD, the bird is sharp. No catchlight needed on this snowy day. Congrats!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the setting, eye contact and snow. Always great to see these guys.

[Gary Murray]

Great image, I even like the angle of the branch!

Gary Murray
www.garymurray.ca
http://garyamurray.blogspot.com/

[Doug Hitchcox]

Thanks for the comments everyone.

About the catchlight, I understand now that it doesn't need one but the eye looks like a socket without it. Should I just remove it and try to lighten in an iris?